the Official Newsletter Publication of
HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
September 2016
HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
13555 Hillcrest Road · Dallas Texas 75240 Office 972-991-1166 · Fax 972-661-1717
E-Mail: htgoc@holytrinity.info Web Site: www.holytrinitydallas.org
Holy trinity greek orthodox church
13555 Hillcrest Rd. * Dallas, Texas 75240-5412 * 972-991-1166 * www.holytrinitydallas.org
Clergy
Holy Trinity Church
Reverend Protopresbyter
Christopher Constantinides, Presiding Priest
Clergy
frchristopher@holytrinitydallas.org
is under the Jurisdiction of
The Holy Metropolis of Denver
4550 E. Alameda Ave. * Denver, CO 80246-1208
Tel. (303) 333-7794 Fax (303) 333-7796
www.denver.goarch.org
The Holy Archdiocese of America
8 E. 79th St. * New York, NY 10075
Tel. (212) 570-3500 * Fax (212) 570-3569
www.goarch.org
and the
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Reverend Protopresbyter
Reverend Presbyter
PeterConstantinides
Kostakis, Assistant Priest
Christopher
Presiding Priest
frpeter@holytrinitydallas.org
Frchristopher@Holytrinity.info
Reverend Presbyter John Essa, Retired
Reverend Deacon Mark
Mark Pakes
Reverend
Pakes
Reverend Deacon Athanasios Sharpley
Reverend
Deacon Christopher Stern
Administration
Administration
Priscilla Owens
Church
Administrator
Tom Clark,
Administrator
tclark@holytrinitydallas.org
powens@holytrinity.info
Maureen Rakow,
Financial
Maureen
Rakow Assistant
mrakow@holytrinitydallas.org
Financial Assistant
Vickie
Wells, Executive Assistant
mrakow@holytrinity.info
vwells@holytrinitydallas.org
Vickie Wells Assistant
Liz Strong, Administrative
Executive
Administrative
Assistant
lstrong@holytrinitydallas.org
vwells@holytrinity.info
Ekfonesis
September 2016
Basil Xeros, Neokoros
bxeros@holytrinitydallas.org
Support Staff
Demetrios Buck, Youth Director
Basil
Xeros, Neokoros
dbuck@holytrinitydallas.org
Torye
Morris,
Facilities Manager
Torye Morris, Facilities Manager
tmorris@holytrinitydallas.org
Sunday Bulletin
2011 Parish Council
Parish Council
President
Harry Tomisides
President
Jim DolmasCanellos
Vice President
Christopher
Vice President
Tasos
Kaiafas
Treasurer
Sam
Paulos
Treasurer
Bill
Zaemes
Recording Secretary Dimitrios Horiates
RecordingSecretary
Secretary
Jimmy Pappas
Horiates
Corresponding
Charles
Corresponding Secretary
Mary
LeBrecht
Members
Max Adams
George Karahal
Members
Monica Arroyo
John Lymberopoulos
Louis Antos
Fotis Papanicolaou
Nic Carayannopoulos
Constantine
Mathas
Nick Cimino
Ari Rigopoulos
James Chappel
Frank
Mihalopoulos
James Chappel
Wade Stephens
James Dolmas
Michael
Petridis
Ellena Fox
Tasos Kaiafas
Daniel
MaryShaheen
Ann Trapalis
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Christina Hochleutner
Peter Hronas
All information to be included in the Sunday
Bulletin is to be submitted to the office no later than
Wednesday at noon. Please submit each article as an
attachment to Vickie Wells at:
vwells@holytrinitydallas.org
Memorial Service, Artoclasia
Service &
40 Day Blessings
All Memorials, Artoclasias, & 40 Day Blessings
may be arranged by contacting
Liz Strong in the church office at
972-991-1166 or Lstrong@holytrinitydallas.org
Dimitri Tsevoukas
Alin Voicu
Sunday Worship Service
Orthros 8:15 a.m.
Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
Church Office Hours
Monday—Thursday 9 a.m.—5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Weekdays
Orthros 8:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
Bookstore Hours
Sundays after Divine Liturgy until 12:30 p.m.
Wednesdays 1 - 3 p.m.
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Pastoral Reflections by Fr. Christopher Constantinides
SUNDAY AFTER THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS (Mark 8:34 - 9:1)
In order to understand the meaning of the “Cross” and the famous demands of:
1. Deny yourself
2. Take up your cross, and
3. Follow me
we have to go back just one paragraph before today's reading.
Why must the one who will follow Christ by necessity take up his cross?
Why this sacrificial presupposition?
What happened to lead Jesus to the revelation of this truth?
An incident with Peter. And we read: (8, 31) “Jesus began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many
things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And
he said this openly. Then Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him. But Jesus turned around and, looking at his
disciples, rebuked Peter, and said: ‘Get behind me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of
men.’”
Peter understood the words of the Lord as a challenge to his authority, and his response to them as suicide. He finds
the behavior of the Teacher foolish.
Jesus, however, not using human reason, as Peter was, gets upset and pronounces that heavy aphorism against
Peter.
This is one of very few times that the Teacher is so upset, because he senses in the words and the reasoning of Peter a
most tragic misunderstanding. What was speaking in Peter was logic and reason. It was the terrified body which trembled
before all the sufferings that Jesus was relating. And giving such a sinful preference to the flesh, Peter tore down to its very
foundations the Christian edifice, and altered the essence and the meaning of the teaching of the Teacher. How could Jesus
not get upset?
What will man do with the flesh when the soul and the spirit have disappeared? When the flesh will look like an
empty bag, and not only empty, but destined and condemned to remain empty, without the breath of a true and everlasting
life? What will man do with it? What justification does a bag have to remain empty? And who makes a bag if he does not
have in mind, beforehand, with what he will fill it? Nobody! Only a fool will make or buy a bag without having something to
put in it. Like such a bag, the body, is nothing more than a demonic conception, and as such Jesus rejects it with contempt.
The Cross, that Jesus calls all those who would follow him to carry, is the concentration on the content and not the
container. The spirit, not the body. It is the concern for the spiritual and not the carnal; the concern for the permanent and
incorruptible, not the ephemeral and perishable.
If the flesh does not get crucified and pushed aside, the content can never come forth. If the bag does not open, even
be torn if need be, the content cannot be revealed. And if the content, that is the hidden treasure in it, gets lost, of what value
is the bag? None. It is useless. Its fate will be tragic indeed. It will follow, “the enemies of the Cross of Christ, whose end is
destruction; their god is the belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things” (Philippians 3, 18).
What then did Jesus mean when he told a man to deny himself and take up his cross and follow him?
He did not only mean that a man must be ready to endure the trials and tribulations of life; the illnesses, the pain,
the suffering, the deaths, the reverses and the failures which are common to all human beings, believers and nonbelievers
alike. But he especially meant for a man to be ready to undertake missions of service beyond the call of duty, even to die for
causes that would benefit his fellow men--as HE did.
And now some thoughts on that difficult passage of: “Whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; and whoever loses his life
for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel, shall save it.”
There are certain things which are lost by being kept, and saved by being used. Any talent that a man possesses is
like that. If he uses it, it will develop into something still greater. If he refuses to use it, he will lose it in the end.
Life is just like that.
What would have happened to the world if doctors and scientists and inventors had not been prepared to risk
experiments, often on their own bodies? What would have happened to life if everyone had wished for nothing but to
remain comfortably at home, and there had been no such person as an explorer or a pioneer? What would happen if every
mother refused to take the risk of bearing a child?
The very essence of life is in risking life and spending life, not in saving it and hoarding it. It is better any day to
burn out than to rust out, for that is the way to happiness and God.
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Stewardship 2016
‘Give not out of your abundance, but
out of your poverty.’ Mark 12:41-44
Miracle of Sharing ‘...and all these things
Stewardship Ambassador
shall be added unto you.’ Matthew 6:33
Matt Fossey
Everyone here who knows me, knows I love golf. If I didn’t have four beautiful kids, or a fantastic
wife, you’d probably know where to find me on most Saturdays.
I got my first golf set when I was three, and I used to hit balls over the fence in my back yard. When
I was old enough, my parents would drop me off at the course and I’d hang around there all day. I hung
around enough that eventually they put me to work and I started caddying. After that, I got promoted to
grounds crew, which basically meant you had to get up at the crack of dawn to mow and rake and trim
trees.
I played golf in high school, and my coach was Mr. Tom Murphy, who was, and still is, the greatest
man I’ve ever known outside of my father. I looked up to him, I tried to emulate him, and he took me
under his wing. I’m lucky to have known him.
So, as my kids are getting older, it’s become really important to me for them to have the same
experience I had. I want them to be able to play, and work, and learn from the game of golf just like I did.
But I try my best not to play on Sunday mornings, because I know how much more important it is to teach
them to love their faith.
So I happened to not be golfing on the Sunday when Alin cornered me and asked me to talk about
what stewardship means to my family and me; and true to form, I thought maybe I could relate to golf.
However, golf is just a sport and it’s really nothing when you compare it to the church.
But still, the church needs someone to be the grounds crew, someone to run the shop, someone to
manage the tee sheet, someone to clean the carts, someone to pay the bills, someone to be the ranger, and
someone needs to be Tom Murphy, all so the rest of us can tee off, make the turn, and finish the round.
And really, it’s the only round you ever really need to play. And so that’s it, if we all pay our green fees,
and fill our divots, someday Holy Trinity will be celebrating its sixth hundredth anniversary just like St.
Andrew’s golf course in Scotland.
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CATECHETICAL CORNER
Catechetical School classes began on Sunday, August 28th. It is not too
late to enroll your child/children. Among the questions that you may ask your
child’s teacher is the one concerning the requirements for the achievement award. All classes have
goals for the year. For example, the Pre-K has the expectation all students will be able to recite the
Lord’s Prayer. Take the time to know what the class goals and expectations are and work on them at
home! As we say in Greek, Καλή αρχή! “A good beginning” for the Catechetical School year.
FEAST DAYS IN SEPTEMBER
Χρόνια Πολλά (Many Years) to those who celebrate!
September 1
Ecclesiastical New Year
September 5
Zacharias the Prophet & Righteous Elizabeth, Parents of St. John the Baptist
September 8
The Nativity of the Theotokos
September 14
The Elevation of the Life-Giving Cross - STRICT FAST
September 20
Eustathios the Great Martyr, his wife and two children
September 21
Jonah the Prophet
September 24
Thekla the Protomartyr & Equal-to-the-Apostles
September 26
The Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist
September 30
Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia
Zacharias the Prophet & Righteous Elizabeth, Parents of John the Baptist
We can learn much about the parents of St. John the Baptist from the Gospels. Some interesting
facts are: They were descended from the lineage of Aaron; St Zachariah, son of Barach, was a priest in
the Jerusalem Temple, and St Elizabeth was the sister of St Anna, the mother of the Most Holy
Theotokos. After learning about the Messiah from the Magi, Herod also heard about the unusual
circumstances of St. John’s birth. He sent soldiers to Zacharias, who was serving his turn in the
temple, in an effort to find the child. When Zacharias refused to tell where the child was, he was
stabbed to death.
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DANCE PRACTICE RESUMES in the gym
EVERY SUNDAY UNTIL FESTIVAL
(Please note your dance time)
12:15-12:30 p.m. PreK
12:30-1 p.m. 1st and 2nd
1:30 – 2 p.m. 3rd-5th
2 – 3 p.m. Jr Goya
3 – 4 p.m. Sr Goya
HTHD is a year-round program that practices
monthly from November – May to prepare for the
Festival. If you would like information on HTHD,
please contact Teresa Chantilis at
Teresa.chantilis@gmail.com
St. Barbara Philoptochos
Important September Philoptochos Dates:
Thursday, September 1
Thursday, September 8
Sunday, September 18
Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
First Membership Meeting of the Year! 7 p.m.
Holy Cross/Hellenic College Bake Sale & Coffee, 12 p.m.
Don't forget to sign up to volunteer to sell Greek pastries at our booth for the Greek Festival, September
23-25!
Thank you and God bless you!
Joanna Spahis, St. Barbara Philoptochos
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Holy Trinity Greek School
Enrolling for 2016/2017
Contact Presvytera Alexandra for information: presvy@holytrinityacademy.com
Afternoon classes: T, W or TH, 5-6:30 pm
Students must be 5 by September 1st to enroll in Beginners 1.
Curriculum created for USA children: for conversational Greek, reading & writing
ADULT CLASSES
Check Church website for information: www.holytrinity.info OR
Contact Presvytera Alexandra: presvy@holytrinityacademy.com
Adult classes will begin on October 3 & 4, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Registration available at the Greek Food Festival at the Hellenic Cultural Exhibit
Adult Classes: 7 – 8:30 pm
Intermediate Level on Mondays -Efrosini Georgiadou Makrides
Beginners 1 on Tuesdays - Mrs. Toula Barelos
COMING IN OCTOBER - OXI DAY CELEBRATION
Sunday, October 30, 2016, following Divine Liturgy
Coffee Hour hosted by Holy Trinity Greek School PTA
All are invited! Please plan to attend!
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Holy Trinity Caregivers Support Group
September 10, at 10 a.m.
Board Room of the Arthur L. Sarris Center
The Caregivers Support Group meets the second Saturday of the month. For more information,
you may contact Steve Pakes, Bill Lane or Presv. Alexandra. Below is an abbreviated form of a report
given at the Biennial meeting of the National Sisterhood of Presvyteres.
CAREGIVERS REPORT
For NSP - July, 2016
Clergy-Laity Congress, Nashville, TN
Presvytera Alexandra Poulos
Sometimes I wonder about “caregivers.” Just who are they? The Bible teaches that we should care
about one another, especially the “widowed and orphans.” In a sense, we all are caregivers at times. We
help family members, friends, and others but go on with our own lives in a normal fashion. I believe that
the difference in being a Caregiver is when the caregiving situation is such that it requires major life
changes and adjustments.
Caregivers care for relatives (and even friends) of all ages: children, grandchildren, siblings,
spouses, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles…this list goes on! Caregivers themselves are all different
ages. I found this interesting item on www.aarp.org/Caregiver-Support‎.
“Members of the millennial generation (ages 18 to 34) have a reputation for being self-involved. But the
estimated 10 million millennials caring for adult family members certainly don't fit that mold. About 25
percent of U.S. caregivers fall into that age range, according to AARP and the National Alliance for
Caregiving's 2015 caregiving report.”
Caregivers today have many resources that can help them navigate their caregiving journey. It is
important that they check out these resources. Physicians and other professionals are a good start.
However, one can find many other resources on-line. It will take a bit of patience to find these resources
but perseverance pays off!
Some good sites: www.cdc.gov/family/specialneeds/
www.medicare.gov/campaigns/caregiver/caregiver.html
www.cdc.gov/family/specialneeds/
www.cshcn.org/parents-caregivers/
http://www.caregiving.org/data/Report_Caregivers_of_Children_11-12-09.pdf
www.kidshealth.org/en/parents/parents-support.html
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Greek Food Festival of Dallas 60th Year!
You know what happens right after the kids go back to school . . . THE FESTIVAL!
This is the 60th Year! The dates are September 23, 24 & 25th. Yia Yia and Papou Fritzopoulos need your
HELP! Here’s what you can do:
A. Go to the website www.GreekFestivalofDallas.com, click on the Volunteer tab and register to staff a
booth (Opa!2016 is the password-case sensitive)
B. Like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GreekFoodFestivalDallas/)
C. Attend Baking Sessions (See dates below)
Tents to go up at 1:00 p.m.
D. Talk to your friends
E. New this year:
on Sunday, September 18th!
1. Backgammon Tournament
Please have your vehicle moved
2. Basile the Comedian (Sunday Show)
out of the west parking lot.
Thanks!
The Festival Committee
Thank You!
Greek Food Festival
Baking Schedule
Its time for our Greek Village to get together for food, fun and fellowship! Cooking & Baking dates
have been set for our 60th Annual Greek Food Festival!
Saturday
Monday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
September 3
September 5
(Labor Day)
September 10
September 17
September 18
Kourambiades
Paxamadia
Sesame Cookies
Fenekia
Baklava
Package after Church
We will start @ 9 a.m. on all dates except on Sunday, Sept. 18th.
This is a great way to volunteer your time and talents!
Join us!
Questions? Email greekfoodfestivalofdallas@gmail.com
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Dear Holy Trinity Family,
We are one month away from our #bigfatgreek60 Anniversary. We are excited for this milestone
and wanted to share what is up and coming for this year.
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United States Backgammon Federation Tournament. So bring your Tavli strategy on!
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Our Taverna was a huge success last year. We have expanded it for all to enjoy.
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Sunday Afternoon “Basile the Comedian” will be here to make us laugh out loud.
As always, we still need you, our Holy Trinity family. We need you, your family, or get a group
of friends together to help serve our 18,000 anticipated guests and show our Philoxenia to our DFW
community. Have fun, dress in your best blue and white, and enjoy the festival while greeting and
serving our guests.
To Volunteer, please go to www.greekfestivalofdallas.com click on the volunteer link at the
bottom of the page, use the password Opa!2016 (please note password is case sensitive).
We also invite individual families to participate in our Festival Sponsorship Program. Families
are encouraged to join with the generous businesses and ministries who for many years have taken
part in the GFF Sponsorship Program. Sponsorship packets are available in the Church Office or
visit the Greek Food Festival website (noted above) to download the packets under the Sponsors
link. Should you have any questions regarding sponsorship, please email us at
sponsorship@gffdallas.com or see any one of our committee members.
We need your photos. We all take pictures at the Festival, and we would love to share your
shots! Please email your photos to photos@gffdallas.com. We will use them for marketing, website,
flyers etc…
Last but not least, don’t forget about our upcoming baking dates! We need all hands on deck
from our Greek village to help get the job done!
Should you have any questions or concerns please email us at info@gffdallas.com.
In his service,
The Greek Food Festival Committee
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General Interest
Coffee Hour!
Sunday, Sept. 4
Sunday, Sept. 11
Sunday, Sept. 18
Sunday, Sept. 25
Available
Marina Cardinali Elisafidis
Philoptochos Holy Cross Bake Sale/Coffee
Greek Food Festival
To volunteer your organization contact Christina Hochleutner at c.hochleutner@yahoo.com‎
Caregivers Support Group
Next Meeting is September 10th at 10 a.m.
The Caregivers Support Group meets the second Saturday of the month in
the Boardroom of the Community Center. Caregivers provides support for the
Caregiver in a confidential setting.
For more information, contact Steve Pakes spakes1@att.net,
Bill Lane lanetex@yahoo.com, or Presv. Alexandra Poulos presvyalex@verizon.net
Mission Blankets
While we wait for detailed shipping instructions from the Orthodox Orphanage in
Sierra Leone, West Africa, it seems like a good time to send what we have ready to
Greece. The country is dealing significantly with the Syrian refugees, so we plan to
double down efforts in getting our blankets to orphans there. The first supply will go to
a boys home in Patras. The next will be for an orphanage in Mytilene, Lesvos Island - the entry point for most
refugees going to Europe. This island needs all the help it can get.
Thanks so very much for all the recent donations of twin blankets and also handmade crosses. We are busy
trimming every blanket to make them all “one of a kind.” Thank you on behalf of the children, and for the
monetary gifts toward shipping costs. Last but not least, we really appreciate the translations of Greek into English
for us done by Soula Lanier. You are all so kind-hearted and generous!!
Keep those blankets coming!!!
The collection box remains in the church hall, across from the office.
God bless you,
Karen Antos & Nancy Hebert
P.S. We received this message in response to our recent shipment to Chandari, Greece:
Dear Holy Trinity Church,
I want to thank you one time again. We have received your perfect handmade blankets and are so excited.
These blankets are essential for the girls because they are going to visit summer camp in the mountains.
Yours sincerely,
Vasiliki Manousis, Manager of Christodoulio (Orphanage)
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General Interest
Parish Council Schedule
Sept. 4
Jim Dolmas, Dimitri Tsevoukas, Nick Cimino, Jimmy Horiates, Louis Antos, Ellena Fox
Sept. 11
Ari Rigopoulos, Christina Hochleutner, Jim Chappel, Bill Zaemes, Peter Hronas
Sept. 18
Tasos Kaiafas, Wade Stephens, Alin Voicu, Mary Ann Trapalis, Fotis Papanicolaou, Mary LeBrecht
Sept. 25
Jim Dolmas, Dimitri Tsevoukas, Nick Cimino, Jimmy Horiates, Louis Antos, Ellena Fox
Parish Registry
Funerals
John Dracopoulos, who fell asleep in the Lord
Tina Shropulos, who fell asleep in the Lord
Panayiota Schott, who fell asleep in the Lord
Baptisms
Oliver Davrados
Health
Marianthe Polykalas Verver
Please note our practice for
submitting names for prayers for
health! Please email us at
htgoc@holytrinity.info or call the
Church Office at (972-991-1166)
before the 5th of the month. Each
entry will be for a month
duration and must be renewed
each month.
Holy Trinity Bookstore
September brings with it the start of a new school year as well as the beginning of the Ecclesiastical
Year. Come on in to the bookstore and pick up the planner published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America. In addition to helping you keep track of your family’s events and obligations it is an excellent
resource that includes short morning and evening prayers, fast and feast days, as well as the daily Epistle and
Gospel readings.
Along with the new year comes new bookstore hours. We are excited to announce that this fall,
beginning September 7, we are expanding our hours! In addition to our normal Sunday hours, we will be
open on Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 5:45 pm. Please note, we will be closing promptly in order to ensure we
have time to check you out before the Paraklesis Service which begins at 6 p.m. We hope to see you then!
Further, in honor of the new Ecclesiastical Year, the bookstore is featuring Becoming Orthod ox: A
Journey to the Ancient Christian Faith by Father Peter Gillquist. This is a book for converts and cradle Orthodox
Christians alike. It offers an opportunity for all to more fully explore their faith and consider their own
Christian journey.
In honor of the Nativity of the Theotokos that we celebrate on September 8, the bookstore is featuring
Mary the Mother of God: Sermons by Saint Gregory Palamas edited by Christopher Veniamin. This short, easy to read
book will surely increase your knowledge and understanding of the Theotokos.
The Featured icon this month is the Exaltation of the Holy Cross which is
commemorated on September 14th.
Summer Hours: SUNDAYS ONLY after
Divine Liturgy until 12:30 p.m.
Your Bookstore Team
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Strict Fast
2,7,14,16,21,28,30
September 2016
Wine/Oil Allowed
9, 23
Day
Event
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Thursday
Ecclesiastical New Year Orth 8:30a Div Lit 9:30a (C); Adult Bible S (BR) 10:45a; HTGS 5-6:30p; Men’s B’ball (O) 7p;
HOPE (A) 7p; Philop Board Mtg (BR) 7p; GOYA Brd Mtg (A) 7:30p
2
Friday
No Activities
3
Saturday
GFF Baking Kourambiades (K,O,WW) 9a-4p; Great Vespers (C) 5:00 pm
4
Sunday
Orth 8:15 am Div. Lit. 9:30 am (S); Cat schl after Holy Comm; Coffee after Div Lit-CC; HTHD (O) 12:15-4p
5
Monday
OFFICE CLOSED; GFF Mix & Bake Paximadia & Sesame Cookies (Gym) 9a-4p
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Tuesday
P’ball (Gym) 1:30-3 pm; Austin St Cooking 2:30p (K); HTGS 5-6:30p; A.S. Volunteers leave 5:30p; GFF Leaders Mtg
(A) 6:30p
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Wednesday HTGS 5-6:30p; Paraklesis (C) 6pm; JOY (A) 7p; B’ball Sr Boys (Gym) 7-9p
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Thursday
Nativity of the Theotokos Orth 8:30a Div Lit 9:30a (C); Adult Bible S (BR) 10:45a; HTGS 5-6:30p;
Men’s B’ball (O) 7p; Philop Gen Mtg (A) 7p
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Friday
No activities
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Saturday
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Sunday
GFF Baking Fenekia (K,O) 9a-4p; Caregivers Support Group (BR) 10 a; Great Vespers (C) 5:00 pm;
GOYA Kick-Off Party (A,D,O) 6-9p
Orth 8:15 am Div Lit 9:30 am (S); Cat schl after Holy Comm; Coffee hosted by Marina Cardinali Elisafidis after Div
Lit-CC; HTHD Practice (Gym) 12:15-4p; GOYA B’Ball (Gym) 4-8p
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Monday
Yarn Guild (BR) 10am-2pm
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Tuesday
P’ball (Gym) 1:30-3 pm; HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-6:30p; AHEPA & DOP Gen Mtgs (O,K) 6 & 6:30p
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Wednesday The Elevation of the Venerable & Life Giving Cross Orth 8:30a Div Lit 9:30a (C); HT Greek School (GS Rooms)
5-6:30p; Paraklesis (C) 6pm; B’ball Sr Boys (Gym) 7-9p; Canceled GOYA (A) 7p
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Thursday
Adult Bible S (BR) 10:45a; S F Comm Mtg (BR) 1-3p; HTGS 5-6:30p; Men’s B’ball (O) 7p; SALT (A) 7p
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Friday
No activities
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Saturday
GFF Baking Baklava (K,O,WW) 9a-4p; Great Vespers (C) 5:00 pm
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Sunday
Orth 8:15a Div Lit 9:30a (S); Cat Schl after HC; Philop Holy Cross Bake Sale/Coffee after Div Lit-CC; GFF Package all
Pastries (O,K) 11a-3p; HTHD Practice (Gym) 12:15-4p; FESTIVAL SET-UP WEEK - Tents go up at 1p (move cars)
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Monday
FESTIVAL SET-UP WEEK
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Tuesday
FESTIVAL SET-UP WEEK; Parish Council Mtg. (GS Room) 6:30p
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Wednesday FESTIVAL SET-UP WEEK; Paraklesis (C) 6pm
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Thursday
FESTIVAL SET-UP WEEK
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Friday
GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL 12pm to 11pm
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Saturday
GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL 11 am to 11 pm
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Sunday
GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL 11 am to 6 pm
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Monday
GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL CLEAN UP - ALL MEETINGS CANCELLED
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Tuesday
GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL CLEAN UP - ALL MEETINGS CANCELLED; HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-6:30p;
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Wednesday HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-6:30p; Paraklesis (C) 6pm; B’ball Sr Boys (Gym) 7-9p
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Thursday
Adult Bible S (BR) 10:45a; HTGS 5-6:30p; Men’s B’ball (O) 7p
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Friday
No activities
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EKFONESIS
SEPTEMBER 2016
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
13555 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, TX. 75240
Holy Trinity Cemetery Lots Available
Cemetery plots are still available in the Orthodox Christian Garden at Restland.
Prices in the funeral industry continue to rise, so please don't miss this
opportunity to secure your family’s burial needs.
Please contact:
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Office 972-991-1166
Pre-Purchase:
$2,250.00
At Need:
$2,750.00
Ekfonesis Information Deadline
Please be reminded that all information to be included in the next Ekfonesis
must be in the Church office no later than the 5th of the month.
Please submit each article as an email attachment to:
vwells@holytrinitydallas.org
Editor-in-Chief: Father Christopher Constantinides
Layout Editor: Vickie Wells
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